Deacon Hill in Portal

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RememberMurray said:
I think the Gophers should consider him. Not joking.

- Backup with experience starting for a B1G school.

- Seth Green-like wildcat option.

- If memory serves, he made Iowa almost unstoppable in short yardage situations.
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He’s probably not quite as bad as Iowa made him look. I actually don’t hate this. I want us to add a qb for hopefully just depth this year and to challenge Lindsey next year. Hill has multiple years left, so would fit the bill.
 

btowngopher said:
He’s probably not quite as bad as Iowa made him look. I actually don’t hate this. I want us to add a qb for hopefully just depth this year and to challenge Lindsey next year. Hill has multiple years left, so would fit the bill.
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I agree.
 


RememberMurray said:
I think the Gophers should consider him. Not joking.

- Backup with experience starting for a B1G school.

- Seth Green-like wildcat option.

- If memory serves, he made Iowa almost unstoppable in short yardage situations.
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That would have to be a first. Being a QB for the Badgers, Hawkeyes and Gophers in a college career.
 

If he didn’t want to be a backup in Iowa, why would he come here to be a backup (to a former FCS QB from New Hampshire to boot)?
 

MplsGopher said:
If he didn’t want to be a backup in Iowa, why would he come here to be a backup (to a former FCS QB from New Hampshire to boot)?
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You’re assuming that is the only reason for his transfer decision.
 

Someone will probably recruit him as a nose tackle.
 



Makes me wonder, whats the benefit of having a guy "guess he could be worse" as a backup vs. "YOLO maybe a higher ceiling... or completely sucks?"
 

btowngopher said:
You’re assuming that is the only reason for his transfer decision.
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Well?

It’s the same conf and he’d, at best, be making the same NIL. (Probably somewhat less). Highly doubt it’s academic or why even go to Iowa in the first place.

So …
 
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MplsGopher said:
If he didn’t want to be a backup in Iowa, why would he come here to be a backup (to a former FCS QB from New Hampshire to boot)?
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He might not come here if offered.

If he wants a guaranteed starter role his options are probably limited, though.
 

Funny former Lester recruit and Northwestern QB enters portal 1 hour later.
 



I would rather have the NU QB but signing hill as QB2 would silence any QB controversy all year
 

btowngopher said:
He’s probably not quite as bad as Iowa made him look. I actually don’t hate this. I want us to add a qb for hopefully just depth this year and to challenge Lindsey next year. Hill has multiple years left, so would fit the bill.
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Seth Green type role aside ... being even a great deal better than Iowa made him look ... could be within the range of unplayable.
 

RememberMurray said:
I think the Gophers should consider him. Not joking.

- Backup with experience starting for a B1G school.

- Seth Green-like wildcat option.

- If memory serves, he made Iowa almost unstoppable in short yardage situations.
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There isn't enough funding for our "Free School Lunch" programs to allow this guy to transfer here.
 




RememberMurray said:
I think the Gophers should consider him. Not joking.

- Backup with experience starting for a B1G school.

- Seth Green-like wildcat option.

- If memory serves, he made Iowa almost unstoppable in short yardage situations.
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Iowa got the ball back with a chance to drive 25 yards for a game-winning FG. This is the ONLY time in 30+ years I felt 100% confident the Gophers wouldn't screw this up. THAT'S HOW BAD DEACON HILL IS. Think about it.
 


So, is Brendan Sullivan—who just entered the portal (scoop: Maxy)—going to move from Northwestern over to Iowa? Seems like a good spot for him, especially if Cade McNamara still isn’t back 100%.
 

Actually, a lot of respect for Deacon Hill among Iowa fans. He is considered to be a great teammate. And he does have strengths. Got crushed by Iowa’s offensive dysfunction.
 

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I don’t think Deacon Hill would come here to be a back-up to Brosmer and then to Lindsay. But he has a wealth of experience (save the snickers!) and is a great teammate. And might be a wildcat threat. And knows the Wisconsin and Iowa playbooks!
 



A_Slab_of_Bacon said:
Seth Green type role aside ... being even a great deal better than Iowa made him look ... could be within the range of unplayable.
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I disagree. I think he’d be playable in the roles I described (wildcat and short yardage) and as a backup with starting experience at a winning B1G program.
 


RememberMurray said:
I disagree. I think he’d be playable in the roles I described (wildcat and short yardage) and as a backup with starting experience at a winning B1G program.
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At any other program Iowas offense would have earned sub 4 wins….
 

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